Are You Interested in Joining our Foundation Community?

City Hospitals Sunderland became an NHS Foundation Trust on 1st July 2004.  We believe this is really good news for the people of Sunderland and the other local communities we serve.  While we remain fully and firmly within the NHS, more...

26 March 2013 - Sunderland Carers' Centre - Caring for Carers Awards 2013

Has a worker from health, social services, a home care agency, a voluntary or community project or another organisation been of particular support to you in your caring role?  For example a nurse, doctor, dentist, optician, pharmacist, consultant, social worker, more...

2 April 2013 - Enfolded in Love - Remembrance Service

The hospital chaplaincy team is very pleased to invite you, your family and friends to a time of remembrance for those children who died at, or near, the time of their birth. "Enfolded in love" Sunday, 7 April 2013 This more...

Friends & Family Test

What is the Friends and Family Test?  The NHS wants to ensure that you have the best possible experience of care. The Friends and Family Test is a way of gathering your feedback about this experience and helping to drive more...

15 May 2013 - Parvorirus outbreak - advice for pregnant women

15 May 2013 Parvovirus outbreak advice for pregnant women Following a recent outbreak of Parvovirus B19 infection in the Sunderland area, pregnant woman are being advised to contact their midwives if they feel they have been in contact with anyone more...

Board of Directors Meeting 23 May 2013

From May 2013 the Board of Directors meetings will be held in public.  The first meeting will be held on Thursday, 23 May 2013 at 3.30 pm in the Board Room at Sunderland Eye Infirmary. more...

14 March 2013 - Multiple sclerosis specialist nurse recognised at national nursing awards ceremony

The Nurse Awards 2013 were presented at the Victoria and Albert Museum on Tuesday, March 12th organised by the Nursing Standard and Royal College of Nursing. Nurses from across the UK had been nominated by patients, and colleagues in autumn 2012. Shortlisted candidates were more...

14 January 2013 - Be clear on cancer - don't ignore bleeding

14 January 2013 City Hospitals Sunderland is promoting an important health message during January to March 2013  – "if you notice blood in your pee, even if it is just the once, tell your doctor". Blood in your pee could more...

8 March 2013 - Board of Governors meeting to be held 25 March 2013

The Board of Governors of City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust will hold a meeting in public on Monday, 25 March 2013 at 10 am.  The meeting will be held in the Henry Smith Tudor Rooms at Age UK, The more...

26 February 2013 - SAFC manager officially opens new unit

Patients, relatives and staff at Sunderland Royal welcomed SAFC manager Martin O’Neil to the trust today, where he opened the Phoenix Unit, the trust’s new chemotherapy unit.  Martin was accompanied by SAFC commercial director Gary Hutchinson and was welcomed by City Hospitals more...

21 February 2013 - Is drink sneaking up on you?

Fewer than one in 10 people in Sunderland are keeping check on how much alcohol they drink and less than half know what the maximum units are, according to new research from Balance, the North East Alcohol Office. The latest more...

21 February 2013 - Who's Your NHS Winter Hero?

Who’s your NHS Hero? Who do you know who has gone the extra mile or ‘ploughed through’ to provide exceptional care this winter? Don’t let your chance to say thank you drift away Show them how much you appreciate them more...

14 February 2013 - Friends & Family Test to Go Live at City Hospitals Sunderland from 18 February 2013

From April 2013, patients will be able to have their say about the care and treatment they receive in hospital following the launch of the Friends and Family Test .  At City Hospitals Sunderland more...

12 February 2013 - Nominations open for national NHS Heroes campaign

Who’s your NHS Hero? Who do you know who has gone the extra mile or ‘ploughed through’ to provide exceptional care this winter? Don’t let your chance to say thank you drift away Show them how much you appreciate them more...

5 February 2013 - Patient Advice & Liaison Service

5 February 2013 If you need help and advice........speak to PALS It is important to us that you are happy with all aspects of your care. If you have any concerns or questions, please speak to your consultant or a more...

28 January 2013 - Sunderland Echo Best of Health Awards 2013

28 January 2013 Do you feel a member of our staff deserves special recognition for the work they do? The Sunderland Echo has once again launched its Best of Health Awards.  These awards are a celebration of excellence within the healthcare sector more...

25 January 2013 - Board of Governors meeting to be held 29 January 2013

25 January 2013 The Board of Governors of City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust will hold a meeting in public on Tuesday, 29 July 2013 at  2 pm in the Robinson Suite at the Glebe Centre, Murton, Seaham SR7 9BX. more...